NAPHTHA: $960-963/tonne CFR Japan, down $2-3/tonneOpen-spec second-half January contract eased in morning trading on the back of lower crude futures.

BENZENE: $1,440-1,451/tonne FOB Korea, up by $6/tonneBuying ideas for January-loading lots strengthened. A bid for January-loading cargo was heard at $1,440/tonne FOB Korea. Offers for February lots were at $1,403-1,420/tonne FOB Korea, with counter-bids at $1,393-1,400/tonne FOB Korea. The intermonth spread for second-half December and first-half January was notionally assessed at a $4/tonne backwardation.

TOLUENE: $1,306-1,320/tonne FOB Korea, stableDiscussions for January-loading lots were few. The intermonth spread for second-half December and first-half January was notionally assessed at a $5/tonne backwardation.

ETHYLENE: $1,150-1,190/tonne CFR NE Asia, flatBuying ideas for a 3,000- to 3,500-tonne cargo are quoted at $1,100-1,120/tonne CFR Taiwan for second half of December arrival amid subdued buying interest. Firm offers remained elusive.